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The wildlife of Libya is spread over the Mediterranean coastline and encompasses large areas of the Saharan desert. The protection of wildlife is provided through appropriate legislation in seven national parks, five reserves, 24 protected areas, two wetlands under Ramsar Convention, and also in other areas. Apart from these, there are also five UNESCO World Heritage Sites related to culture. The most important national parks are the El-Kouf National Park and Karabolli National Park. The well known nature reserves are the Benghazi Reserve and the Zellaf Reserve. The wildlife species recorded in the country are 87 mammals and 338 species of birds.
Protected areas of Libya include any geographical area protected for a specific use.
Rajma National Park is a national park in Libya. It is a wetlands and protected area within the Jabal al Gharbi District of Libya, south of Tripoli and Murqub. This district is landlocked, meaning Rajma does not have the coastal diversity found in some areas of the country. This area, like Abughlian, is known for its mountains and harsh desert areas. Lizards, snakes, and rodents are commonplace within Rajma. Desert mammals including hyenas and wildcats also reside in this area. Rajma is also known for the abundance of date palms as well as fig and olive trees.
Ain Zayanah is a protected area of Libya. It has an area of 500 hectares, and covers the Ayn Zayanah lagoon and a portion of the coast 15 km northeast of Benghazi. It is a component of the Benghazi Nature Reserve.
Ajdabiya Marsh is a protected area of Libya.
Berjuj Valley is a protected area of Libya.
Bombah Gulf is a protected area of Libya, which covers 1065 km².
Fezzan valleys is a protected area of Libya.
Grotto de Lete is a protected area of Libya.
Harouj Mountain, also Gebel-Harouj or the Black Harouj Mountains, is a mountain and protected area of Libya.
Oasis of Ghat is a protected area of Libya. It is located in south-western Libya, very close to the Algerian border.
Ouau en Namu lakes is a protected area of Libya.
Qaminis and Tukrah salines is a protected area of Libya.
Rajma plantations is a protected area of Libya.
Sebkha el Sahel is a protected area of Libya.
Shahaat is a protected area of Libya.
Taizerbo is a proposed protected area of Libya. According to data of the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) published by the United Nations this small protected area has not yet been established in 2014. The name Taizerbo is an alternative spelling of Tazirbu.
Taoulga islands is a protected area of Libya.
Wadi Kham is a protected area of Libya.
Ain Elzarga Wetland is a Ramsar-protected wetland of Libya. It was established in 2000 and covers an area of 33 hectares. Ramsar says of it: "A small natural sebkha or depression with at least one natural connection to the sea, wet all year round but with increasing water levels and salinity during summer. The sebkha, with mudflats and salt marsh community, is surrounded by dunes from east to west and rocky hills to the south and east. The site is one of the most important wetlands in the area of the El Kouf National Park for migratory waterbirds. The birdwatching and ecotourism potential is considerable but undeveloped. Unsustainable hunting and destruction of vegetation, especially during summer, are considered threats."
References
- ↑ "Parks, Reserves, and Other Protected Areas in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya". Parks.it. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- 1 2 "BirdLife Data Zone". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
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